In his first interview since four-part series ‘Little Boy Blue’ aired, Steve has shared his gratitude with the drama’s cast and crew, explaining that he and his wife, Mel, were invited to watch scenes being filmed.

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Mel and Steve outside Liverpool Crown Court in 2008, when their son's murderer had just been found guilty

Steve also explained that, obviously, some real-life events were left out of the four hours that made it television, before adding that creator Jeff Pope “produced an excellent drama, and they kept us updated with the events along the way”.